Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. ROLEX Precision 2157 Mechanical Windup. Ladies Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
18k White Gold Case Rolex Precision Ladies Watch with attached Milanese Bracelet (Stainless Steel). Rolex Windup 1400 Caliber Movement Ref. 2157 . Circa 1972 Case Is 18k White Gol...
Gold, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Genuine 18k Rolex Watch. ROLEX Precision 2613 TV Diamond Windup. Ladies Rolex
By Rolex
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
18k White Gold Case Rolex Precision Ladies Watch with attached Milanese Bracelet (10k Gold).
Gold, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2006 Rolex Cellini 5116 18K White Gold Grey Sunburst Roman Dial Manual 32mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
The Other Side Of The Crown The Cellini line has always been Rolex's answer to the pure dress watch, a space where elegance takes precedence over the robust utility of the Oyster ca...
10k Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960 Rolex Zephyr Oyster Perpetual 1008 TT Crosshair Dial Auto 34mm
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
A Study In Symmetry The Rolex Zephyr is one of the more esoteric and stylish models to come out of the brand’s mid-century period. Introduced in the 1950s, the Zephyr was set apart ...
10k Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Prince Imperial Observatory Quality Bi-Colour Gold Dress Pocket Watch 1930
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Rolex Prince Imperial 9ct Bi-Colour Gold Keyless Lever Dress Pocket Watch with Glasgow import hallmarks for 1931. Dial: The satin silver dial with two tone effect signed Rolex Princ...
Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Vintage Oyster Speedking Precision Gold 6020
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 31mm vintage Oyster Speedking Precision by Rolex, crafted from 10k yellow gold. Featuring a black dial with applied hour markers, complemented by a smooth gold bezel.
Gold, 10k Gold
Rolex Datejust Silver Tapestry Dial 2 Tone Jubilee 36mm 16013 Watch Box/Papers
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Classic Rolex Datejust automatic watch in two-tone 18K yellow gold and stainless steel featuring a 36mm case with silver tapestry dial and applied gold hour markers. Complete with fl...
10k Gold
Rolex Ladies Yellow Gold Datejust Automatic Wristwatch 79178
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W3391 Model: 79178 Serial: U19**** Condition: 9 - Excellent condition Age: 1997 Case Diameter: 26 mm Case Size: 26mm Box and Papers: Box and Manuals Movement: Automatic Case: 1...
Gold, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Stainless Steel Zenith Movement Daytona Automatic Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Stainless Steel and 18k Yellow Gold Zenith Movement Cosmograph Daytona Gents Wristwatch, champagne dial with applied hour markers, 30 minute recorder at 3 0'clock, 12 hour recorder...
10k Gold, 18k Gold, Stainless Steel
1950's Rolex Standard Ladies Dress Watch - Solid 10K Gold
By Rolex
Located in Suwanee, GA
NAMED ONE OF WATCHPRO MAGAZINE’S “HOT 100” - THE TOP 100 INFLUENCERS OF THE U.S. WATCH INDUSTRY. HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? We’re new to offering our carefully curated collection on 1stD...
10k Gold
Rolex Precision 10K White Gold Retro c1950's Manual Cocktail Ladies Wristwatch.
By Rolex
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
This sophisticated ladies’ timepiece is a classy & elegant Retro Rolex Precision, performed in 10K White Gold An epitome of timeless luxury & class, this ladies’ dress watch is ...
White Gold, 10k Gold
Rolex Yellow Gold Pocket Watch circa 1940s
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Rolex 10k yellow gold pocket watch from the 1940s with a hinged case.
Rolex Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald Indexes Day Date Wristwatch Ref 18038
By Rolex
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional Rolex Day-Date in yellow gold made with a yellow gold president bracelet, with ten emerald indexes and twenty-eight diamond indexes. Ref 18038/6607311. Year 1981.
Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, 18k Gold
While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.
Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.
But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.
But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.
Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.
The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.
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Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
This is perhaps the least subtle version of the Submariner.
If you think this looks like the Rolex Kermit, you're correct.
This model was designed for lefties.
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From understanding the models to choosing among vintage, pre-owned and new watches, here’s our expert advice on finding the best Rolex for you.
As the cache goes on display at London’s Design Museum, we speak to its enigmatic owner about some of his rarest acquisitions.